aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had canvassed all the possible ways they could think of to bring about the desired trip for Mr. Nestor into the North, but had accomplished nothing.
highly skilled
From this reading They had canvassed all the possible ways they could think of to bring about the desired trip for Mr. Nestor into the North, but had accomplished nothing.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading THE EXPEDITION SETS OFF Tom Swift was quite sure that Mr. Wakefield Damon had not been up from Waterfield since the specialist had diagnosed Mr. Nestor’s trouble, and probably had not heard of Dr. Raddiker’s advice.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They had canvassed all the possible ways they could think of to bring about the desired trip for Mr. Nestor into the North, but had accomplished nothing.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The young inventor did not even halt at the house to tell his father what he purposed doing; but he got out his electric runabout and made as good time as the town speed ordinance allowed to Mary Nestor’s house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EXPEDITION SETS OFF Tom Swift was quite sure that Mr. Wakefield Damon had not been up from Waterfield since the specialist had diagnosed Mr. Nestor’s trouble, and probably had not heard of Dr. Raddiker’s advice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young inventor did not even halt at the house to tell his father what he purposed doing; but he got out his electric runabout and made as good time as the town speed ordinance allowed to Mary Nestor’s house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young inventor did not even halt at the house to tell his father what he purposed doing; but he got out his electric runabout and made as good time as the town speed ordinance allowed to Mary Nestor’s house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE EXPEDITION SETS OFF Tom Swift was quite sure that Mr. Wakefield Damon had not been up from Waterfield since the specialist had diagnosed Mr. Nestor’s trouble, and probably had not heard of Dr. Raddiker’s advice.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They had canvassed all the possible ways they could think of to bring about the desired trip for Mr. Nestor into the North, but had accomplished nothing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young inventor did not even halt at the house to tell his father what he purposed doing; but he got out his electric runabout and made as good time as the town speed ordinance allowed to Mary Nestor’s house.
canvassedverbUS /ˈkænvəst/
past form of “canvass” — get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
From this reading They had canvassed all the possible ways they could think of to bring about the desired trip for Mr. Nestor into the North, but had accomplished nothing.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Mary and her mother were in no more cheerful state of mind than they had been when Tom had last seen them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had canvassed all the possible ways they could think of to bring about the desired trip for Mr. Nestor into the North, but had accomplished nothing.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading THE EXPEDITION SETS OFF Tom Swift was quite sure that Mr. Wakefield Damon had not been up from Waterfield since the specialist had diagnosed Mr. Nestor’s trouble, and probably had not heard of Dr. Raddiker’s advice.
wanted intensely
From this reading They had canvassed all the possible ways they could think of to bring about the desired trip for Mr. Nestor into the North, but had accomplished nothing.
diagnosedverbUS /ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊst/
past form of “diagnose” — determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
From this reading THE EXPEDITION SETS OFF Tom Swift was quite sure that Mr. Wakefield Damon had not been up from Waterfield since the specialist had diagnosed Mr. Nestor’s trouble, and probably had not heard of Dr. Raddiker’s advice.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The young inventor did not even halt at the house to tell his father what he purposed doing; but he got out his electric runabout and made as good time as the town speed ordinance allowed to Mary Nestor’s house.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The young inventor did not even halt at the house to tell his father what he purposed doing; but he got out his electric runabout and made as good time as the town speed ordinance allowed to Mary Nestor’s house.
Dr
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From this reading THE EXPEDITION SETS OFF Tom Swift was quite sure that Mr. Wakefield Damon had not been up from Waterfield since the specialist had diagnosed Mr. Nestor’s trouble, and probably had not heard of Dr. Raddiker’s advice.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading The last Tom had heard from his eccentric friend, he was making preparations to leave for New York very shortly.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The young inventor did not even halt at the house to tell his father what he purposed doing; but he got out his electric runabout and made as good time as the town speed ordinance allowed to Mary Nestor’s house.
divisible by two
From this reading The young inventor did not even halt at the house to tell his father what he purposed doing; but he got out his electric runabout and made as good time as the town speed ordinance allowed to Mary Nestor’s house.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading THE EXPEDITION SETS OFF Tom Swift was quite sure that Mr. Wakefield Damon had not been up from Waterfield since the specialist had diagnosed Mr. Nestor’s trouble, and probably had not heard of Dr. Raddiker’s advice.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The young inventor did not even halt at the house to tell his father what he purposed doing; but he got out his electric runabout and made as good time as the town speed ordinance allowed to Mary Nestor’s house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The last Tom had heard from his eccentric friend, he was making preparations to leave for New York very shortly.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The last Tom had heard from his eccentric friend, he was making preparations to leave for New York very shortly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE EXPEDITION SETS OFF Tom Swift was quite sure that Mr. Wakefield Damon had not been up from Waterfield since the specialist had diagnosed Mr. Nestor’s trouble, and probably had not heard of Dr. Raddiker’s advice.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The young inventor did not even halt at the house to tell his father what he purposed doing; but he got out his electric runabout and made as good time as the town speed ordinance allowed to Mary Nestor’s house.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The young inventor did not even halt at the house to tell his father what he purposed doing; but he got out his electric runabout and made as good time as the town speed ordinance allowed to Mary Nestor’s house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE EXPEDITION SETS OFF Tom Swift was quite sure that Mr. Wakefield Damon had not been up from Waterfield since the specialist had diagnosed Mr. Nestor’s trouble, and probably had not heard of Dr. Raddiker’s advice.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading The young inventor did not even halt at the house to tell his father what he purposed doing; but he got out his electric runabout and made as good time as the town speed ordinance allowed to Mary Nestor’s house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The last Tom had heard from his eccentric friend, he was making preparations to leave for New York very shortly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE EXPEDITION SETS OFF Tom Swift was quite sure that Mr. Wakefield Damon had not been up from Waterfield since the specialist had diagnosed Mr. Nestor’s trouble, and probably had not heard of Dr. Raddiker’s advice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary and her mother were in no more cheerful state of mind than they had been when Tom had last seen them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The last Tom had heard from his eccentric friend, he was making preparations to leave for New York very shortly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The young inventor did not even halt at the house to tell his father what he purposed doing; but he got out his electric runabout and made as good time as the town speed ordinance allowed to Mary Nestor’s house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mary and her mother were in no more cheerful state of mind than they had been when Tom had last seen them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had canvassed all the possible ways they could think of to bring about the desired trip for Mr. Nestor into the North, but had accomplished nothing.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading The young inventor did not even halt at the house to tell his father what he purposed doing; but he got out his electric runabout and made as good time as the town speed ordinance allowed to Mary Nestor’s house.
immediately past
From this reading The last Tom had heard from his eccentric friend, he was making preparations to leave for New York very shortly.
go away from a place
From this reading The last Tom had heard from his eccentric friend, he was making preparations to leave for New York very shortly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The young inventor did not even halt at the house to tell his father what he purposed doing; but he got out his electric runabout and made as good time as the town speed ordinance allowed to Mary Nestor’s house.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The last Tom had heard from his eccentric friend, he was making preparations to leave for New York very shortly.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The young inventor did not even halt at the house to tell his father what he purposed doing; but he got out his electric runabout and made as good time as the town speed ordinance allowed to Mary Nestor’s house.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mary and her mother were in no more cheerful state of mind than they had been when Tom had last seen them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mary and her mother were in no more cheerful state of mind than they had been when Tom had last seen them.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mary and her mother were in no more cheerful state of mind than they had been when Tom had last seen them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE EXPEDITION SETS OFF Tom Swift was quite sure that Mr. Wakefield Damon had not been up from Waterfield since the specialist had diagnosed Mr. Nestor’s trouble, and probably had not heard of Dr. Raddiker’s advice.
NestornounUS /ˈnestər/
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading They had canvassed all the possible ways they could think of to bring about the desired trip for Mr. Nestor into the North, but had accomplished nothing.
Nestor's
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From this reading THE EXPEDITION SETS OFF Tom Swift was quite sure that Mr. Wakefield Damon had not been up from Waterfield since the specialist had diagnosed Mr. Nestor’s trouble, and probably had not heard of Dr. Raddiker’s advice.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The last Tom had heard from his eccentric friend, he was making preparations to leave for New York very shortly.
not any; not one
From this reading Mary and her mother were in no more cheerful state of mind than they had been when Tom had last seen them.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They had canvassed all the possible ways they could think of to bring about the desired trip for Mr. Nestor into the North, but had accomplished nothing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE EXPEDITION SETS OFF Tom Swift was quite sure that Mr. Wakefield Damon had not been up from Waterfield since the specialist had diagnosed Mr. Nestor’s trouble, and probably had not heard of Dr. Raddiker’s advice.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They had canvassed all the possible ways they could think of to bring about the desired trip for Mr. Nestor into the North, but had accomplished nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EXPEDITION SETS OFF Tom Swift was quite sure that Mr. Wakefield Damon had not been up from Waterfield since the specialist had diagnosed Mr. Nestor’s trouble, and probably had not heard of Dr. Raddiker’s advice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE EXPEDITION SETS OFF Tom Swift was quite sure that Mr. Wakefield Damon had not been up from Waterfield since the specialist had diagnosed Mr. Nestor’s trouble, and probably had not heard of Dr. Raddiker’s advice.
ordinancenounUS /ˈɔːrdənəns/
an authoritative rule
From this reading The young inventor did not even halt at the house to tell his father what he purposed doing; but he got out his electric runabout and made as good time as the town speed ordinance allowed to Mary Nestor’s house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The young inventor did not even halt at the house to tell his father what he purposed doing; but he got out his electric runabout and made as good time as the town speed ordinance allowed to Mary Nestor’s house.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They had canvassed all the possible ways they could think of to bring about the desired trip for Mr. Nestor into the North, but had accomplished nothing.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The last Tom had heard from his eccentric friend, he was making preparations to leave for New York very shortly.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading THE EXPEDITION SETS OFF Tom Swift was quite sure that Mr. Wakefield Damon had not been up from Waterfield since the specialist had diagnosed Mr. Nestor’s trouble, and probably had not heard of Dr. Raddiker’s advice.
purposed
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From this reading The young inventor did not even halt at the house to tell his father what he purposed doing; but he got out his electric runabout and made as good time as the town speed ordinance allowed to Mary Nestor’s house.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE EXPEDITION SETS OFF Tom Swift was quite sure that Mr. Wakefield Damon had not been up from Waterfield since the specialist had diagnosed Mr. Nestor’s trouble, and probably had not heard of Dr. Raddiker’s advice.
Raddiker's
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From this reading THE EXPEDITION SETS OFF Tom Swift was quite sure that Mr. Wakefield Damon had not been up from Waterfield since the specialist had diagnosed Mr. Nestor’s trouble, and probably had not heard of Dr. Raddiker’s advice.
runaboutnounUS /ˈrʌnəbaʊt/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading The young inventor did not even halt at the house to tell his father what he purposed doing; but he got out his electric runabout and made as good time as the town speed ordinance allowed to Mary Nestor’s house.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mary and her mother were in no more cheerful state of mind than they had been when Tom had last seen them.
SETSnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading THE EXPEDITION SETS OFF Tom Swift was quite sure that Mr. Wakefield Damon had not been up from Waterfield since the specialist had diagnosed Mr. Nestor’s trouble, and probably had not heard of Dr. Raddiker’s advice.
for a short time
From this reading The last Tom had heard from his eccentric friend, he was making preparations to leave for New York very shortly.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE EXPEDITION SETS OFF Tom Swift was quite sure that Mr. Wakefield Damon had not been up from Waterfield since the specialist had diagnosed Mr. Nestor’s trouble, and probably had not heard of Dr. Raddiker’s advice.
specialistnounUS /ˈspeʃələst/
an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
From this reading THE EXPEDITION SETS OFF Tom Swift was quite sure that Mr. Wakefield Damon had not been up from Waterfield since the specialist had diagnosed Mr. Nestor’s trouble, and probably had not heard of Dr. Raddiker’s advice.
move hurridly
From this reading The young inventor did not even halt at the house to tell his father what he purposed doing; but he got out his electric runabout and made as good time as the town speed ordinance allowed to Mary Nestor’s house.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Mary and her mother were in no more cheerful state of mind than they had been when Tom had last seen them.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading THE EXPEDITION SETS OFF Tom Swift was quite sure that Mr. Wakefield Damon had not been up from Waterfield since the specialist had diagnosed Mr. Nestor’s trouble, and probably had not heard of Dr. Raddiker’s advice.
moving very fast
From this reading THE EXPEDITION SETS OFF Tom Swift was quite sure that Mr. Wakefield Damon had not been up from Waterfield since the specialist had diagnosed Mr. Nestor’s trouble, and probably had not heard of Dr. Raddiker’s advice.
express in words
From this reading The young inventor did not even halt at the house to tell his father what he purposed doing; but he got out his electric runabout and made as good time as the town speed ordinance allowed to Mary Nestor’s house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mary and her mother were in no more cheerful state of mind than they had been when Tom had last seen them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE EXPEDITION SETS OFF Tom Swift was quite sure that Mr. Wakefield Damon had not been up from Waterfield since the specialist had diagnosed Mr. Nestor’s trouble, and probably had not heard of Dr. Raddiker’s advice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXPEDITION SETS OFF Tom Swift was quite sure that Mr. Wakefield Damon had not been up from Waterfield since the specialist had diagnosed Mr. Nestor’s trouble, and probably had not heard of Dr. Raddiker’s advice.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mary and her mother were in no more cheerful state of mind than they had been when Tom had last seen them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary and her mother were in no more cheerful state of mind than they had been when Tom had last seen them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They had canvassed all the possible ways they could think of to bring about the desired trip for Mr. Nestor into the North, but had accomplished nothing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The young inventor did not even halt at the house to tell his father what he purposed doing; but he got out his electric runabout and made as good time as the town speed ordinance allowed to Mary Nestor’s house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The last Tom had heard from his eccentric friend, he was making preparations to leave for New York very shortly.
male cat
From this reading THE EXPEDITION SETS OFF Tom Swift was quite sure that Mr. Wakefield Damon had not been up from Waterfield since the specialist had diagnosed Mr. Nestor’s trouble, and probably had not heard of Dr. Raddiker’s advice.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The young inventor did not even halt at the house to tell his father what he purposed doing; but he got out his electric runabout and made as good time as the town speed ordinance allowed to Mary Nestor’s house.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading They had canvassed all the possible ways they could think of to bring about the desired trip for Mr. Nestor into the North, but had accomplished nothing.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE EXPEDITION SETS OFF Tom Swift was quite sure that Mr. Wakefield Damon had not been up from Waterfield since the specialist had diagnosed Mr. Nestor’s trouble, and probably had not heard of Dr. Raddiker’s advice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE EXPEDITION SETS OFF Tom Swift was quite sure that Mr. Wakefield Damon had not been up from Waterfield since the specialist had diagnosed Mr. Nestor’s trouble, and probably had not heard of Dr. Raddiker’s advice.
precisely as stated
From this reading The last Tom had heard from his eccentric friend, he was making preparations to leave for New York very shortly.
Wakefield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EXPEDITION SETS OFF Tom Swift was quite sure that Mr. Wakefield Damon had not been up from Waterfield since the specialist had diagnosed Mr. Nestor’s trouble, and probably had not heard of Dr. Raddiker’s advice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EXPEDITION SETS OFF Tom Swift was quite sure that Mr. Wakefield Damon had not been up from Waterfield since the specialist had diagnosed Mr. Nestor’s trouble, and probably had not heard of Dr. Raddiker’s advice.
Waterfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EXPEDITION SETS OFF Tom Swift was quite sure that Mr. Wakefield Damon had not been up from Waterfield since the specialist had diagnosed Mr. Nestor’s trouble, and probably had not heard of Dr. Raddiker’s advice.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading They had canvassed all the possible ways they could think of to bring about the desired trip for Mr. Nestor into the North, but had accomplished nothing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mary and her mother were in no more cheerful state of mind than they had been when Tom had last seen them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The young inventor did not even halt at the house to tell his father what he purposed doing; but he got out his electric runabout and made as good time as the town speed ordinance allowed to Mary Nestor’s house.
at the time that
From this reading Mary and her mother were in no more cheerful state of mind than they had been when Tom had last seen them.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The last Tom had heard from his eccentric friend, he was making preparations to leave for New York very shortly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young inventor did not even halt at the house to tell his father what he purposed doing; but he got out his electric runabout and made as good time as the town speed ordinance allowed to Mary Nestor’s house.
